Colombia vs South Africa: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from
Colombia
42.6%
in 2023
South Africa
42.4%
in 2023
Colombia rank
8th
South Africa rank
9th
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 42.6% against 42.4% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 9th of 124 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 45.1% | 32.1% | 13.0% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 42.2% | 37.3% | 4.9% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from, Colombia or South Africa?
- Colombia, at 42.6% against 42.4% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from between Colombia and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Colombia ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 9th of 124 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Business, Administration and Law programmes, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release